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Single-player games like THE BUTTON by Elendow

Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to THE BUTTON by Elendow, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.

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Ranked picks

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    Mango's Fisharium — Steam game cover

    Mango's Fisharium

    Single-player alternative to THE BUTTON by Elendow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with THE BUTTON by Elendow.

    Mango’s Fisharium is a short incremental game about catching unique fishes and displaying them in the Fish Aquarium. Designed to be completed in around 4 hours.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cult Nation — Steam game cover

    Cult Nation

    Single-player alternative to THE BUTTON by Elendow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with THE BUTTON by Elendow.

    A short incremental game about sacrificing all your cult followers and collecting blood to awaken the devil.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dice Goblins Clicker — Steam game cover

    Dice Goblins Clicker

    Single-player alternative to THE BUTTON by Elendow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with THE BUTTON by Elendow.

    Upgrade, automate, and embrace chaos as numbers grow, luck bends, and dice never stop rolling. An idle clicker where goblins roll dice nonstop.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Boba Simulator : Idle Shop Management — Steam game cover

    Boba Simulator : Idle Shop Management

    Single-player alternative to THE BUTTON by Elendow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with THE BUTTON by Elendow.

    Boba Tea shop simulator. Manage recipe, stock and customer satisfaction.

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation3.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gamblers Table — Steam game cover

    Gamblers Table

    Single-player alternative to THE BUTTON by Elendow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with THE BUTTON by Elendow.

    Gamblers Table is an incremental game where you toss coins to earn money. Buy bigger and better coins, unlock upgrades and hire little helpers to automate the process and take care of all the busy flipping work for you. Simple. Satisfying. Strangely compelling...

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Shop Tycoon: Prepare your wallet — Steam game cover

    Shop Tycoon: Prepare your wallet

    Single-player alternative to THE BUTTON by Elendow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with THE BUTTON by Elendow.

    Shop Tycoon is a store simulator. Create a supermarket, sex shop, games store or a store with good Polish vodka. Place your logo, hire employees, expand your car fleet, build offices and parking lots, create a chain of stores and more!

    2021ActionStrategyIndie5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Citizen of Rome - Dynasty Ascendant — Steam game cover

    Citizen of Rome - Dynasty Ascendant

    Single-player alternative to THE BUTTON by Elendow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with THE BUTTON by Elendow.

    Life sim set in the Ancient Roman Republic. Experience life and events in Ancient Rome through multiple generations of a family, helping them grow from lowly commoners to mighty Senators. Long live the Republic!

    2019IndieSimulationRPG9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Feed the Reactor — Steam game cover

    Feed the Reactor

    Single-player alternative to THE BUTTON by Elendow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with THE BUTTON by Elendow.

    An incremental unfolding game about feeding fuel into a reactor. Combine elements to produce energy, unlock exotic technologies and explore a strange galaxy.

    2026StrategySimulationCasual6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Summoner's Mess — Steam game cover

    Summoner's Mess

    Single-player alternative to THE BUTTON by Elendow — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    You've made a mistake trying to summon a beast from the depths. Explore a huge manor to solve your mess. Can you find the sacred grimoires before being consumed by the darkness?

    2021IndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Hookmarine — Steam game cover

    The Hookmarine

    Single-player alternative to THE BUTTON by Elendow — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    What would happen if during an expedition the submarine's engines stopped working and you only had your grappling hook to move and do your work?

    2024Action5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →